Portuguese Fava Bean Stew

I always loved fava beans stewed Portuguese style. But there is always something missing from the recipes I have. I adjusted the spices and added some chourico, a Portuguese sausage similar to linguica or chorizo. I think this version makes a great dish. Make sure you have plenty of crusty bread for dipping in the sauce!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ¼ cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chile paste
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 3 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 pound Portuguese chourico sausage, casing removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until golden brown. Stir in the chile paste, tomato sauce, water, parsley, salt, pepper, paprika, and sausage.

Step 2

Bring the sausage mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes. Mix in the fava beans and cook 10 minutes for firm beans, or up to 30 minutes for softer beans.